Job Listing: Civil Engineer
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1 vacancy - TN - Throughout Tennessee DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Organization(s):
US Army Engineer District, Louisville, Construction Division, Fort Campbell Area Office, Fort Campbell Resident Office, Montgomery, TN
About the Position: *** Selection may be made from the GS-07 or GS-09 level with promotion to the full performance of GS-11. ***
Who May Apply: Click here for more information. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles. All U. S. citizens.
Major Duties
As a developmental civil engineer you will work as a soil mechanics specialist. Incumbent investigates soils for development of design and reports for incorporation into specifications and design memoranda. Designs are for civil engineering works such as levees, embankments, roads, etc. Reviews and studies logs of borings to determine type of soil and conditions encountered during explorations; develops design data, confers with coworkers and participates in discussions, prepares reports on dike disposal structures, levees dams, excavations, pavements, etc. Drafts specifications for all or certain portions of earthwork, concrete and foundation engineering projects. During construction makes field visits to investigate on-site conditions. Provides assistance in negotiating A-E drilling contracts. Makes government cost estimates for drilling, sampling and testing of materials for negotiation with A-E cost proposals.How to Apply
Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.Resume must be on file in our centralized database.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You may send your resume via surface mail to: Department of the Army, Central Resume Processing Center, 314 Johnson Street, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283 You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.Required Documents:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
Contact Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Click on link below to view qualification standard.General Schedule SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
To qualify for the GS-07 level you must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. Specialized experience is defined as:
Experience applying basic formulas to routine civil engineer calculations; preparing graphs, curves and table for other engineers. 2) Experience recording factual data in tests and observation studies 3) Experience searching technical reports to obtain information. 4) Experience assisting in surveying work by operations surveying instruments, staking out locations, plotting alignments and grades or other experience that is in or related to the position being filled. To qualify for the GS-09 level you must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience developing detailed construction, contract drawing or specification designs covering sitting, size and layout of structures. 2) Experience determining the placement and treatment of earth and rock materials in foundations, paving or structures. 3) Experience calculating and designing the materials used, shapes and dimensions of structures for holding, transporting, treating and controlling water. To qualify for the GS-11 level you must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience in developing desing data, determinging type of soil and conditions encountered during explorations. 2) Experience in preparing reports on dike disposal structures, levees dams, excavations, pavements and structural foundations. 3) Experience in participating in elaborate and detailed geotechnical field testing programs such as well pumping tests, load bearing test, insitu vane shear tests, pile load testing, soil and rock anchor stress testing, etc.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlOn your resume, please include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, 24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major. Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating.GS-07: Bachelor's degree directly related to this occupation and 1 year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, or 1 year of graduate level education, or superior academic achievement.GS-09: Bachelor's degree directly related to this occupation and 1 year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.GS-11: Bachelor's degree directly related to this occupation and 1 year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade level, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Personnel security investigation required. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Date Posted: April 9, 2008
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of The Army | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Nashville | |
| Experience:Any | State: Tennessee | |
| Education: Bachelors Degree | Zip Code:37211 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 36,822.00 - 70,843.00 USD per year
Benefits
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.If you wish, you may also Submit Your Resume to the Insourced co-branded Resume Submission service, which will make your resume available to all employers in the CareerBuilder.com job search system.
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